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      • MICHAEL CHIAGO, AMERICAN, ARIZONA 1946, PUEBLO SCENE, 2005, Watercolor and ink on paper, Sight: 6 3/4 x 9 1/2 in. (17.1 x 24.1 cm.), Frame: 11 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (29.2 x 36.8 cm.)
        Nov. 19, 2024

        MICHAEL CHIAGO, AMERICAN, ARIZONA 1946, PUEBLO SCENE, 2005, Watercolor and ink on paper, Sight: 6 3/4 x 9 1/2 in. (17.1 x 24.1 cm.), Frame: 11 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (29.2 x 36.8 cm.)

        Est: $250 - $500

        MICHAEL CHIAGO AMERICAN, ARIZONA, 1946 PUEBLO SCENE, 2005 Watercolor and ink on paper Lower right signed and dated: M. Chicago Tho-Hono / 2005

        Potomack Company
      • Michael M. Chiago (Tohono O'odham, b. 1946) The Papago Vihitha Dancers Gouache on Paper 1981 Painting
        Nov. 18, 2024

        Michael M. Chiago (Tohono O'odham, b. 1946) The Papago Vihitha Dancers Gouache on Paper 1981 Painting

        Est: -

        It is signed and dated lower right. Michael Chiago, Sr. is a Tohono O'odham/Pima – Maricopa watercolor artist and illustrator. He was born in the Kohatk Village on the Tohono O'odham reservation in Arizona. He performed as an Indian fancy dancer at the 1964 New York World's Fair. Chiago also served in the United States Marines in Vietnam. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request

        One Source Auctions
      • Michael M. Chiago (Tohono O'odham, b. 1946) Pottery and Basket on Desert Landscape Gouache on Paper 1981 Painting
        Nov. 18, 2024

        Michael M. Chiago (Tohono O'odham, b. 1946) Pottery and Basket on Desert Landscape Gouache on Paper 1981 Painting

        Est: -

        It is signed and dated lower right. Michael Chiago, Sr. is a Tohono O'odham/Pima – Maricopa watercolor artist and illustrator. He was born in the Kohatk Village on the Tohono O'odham reservation in Arizona. He performed as an Indian fancy dancer at the 1964 New York World's Fair. Chiago also served in the United States Marines in Vietnam. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request

        One Source Auctions
      • Michael Chiago "Papago Night" Gouache On Paper
        Oct. 26, 2024

        Michael Chiago "Papago Night" Gouache On Paper

        Est: -

        Signed On The Lower Right Corner, Artist Info On Reverse Center. Frame Measures Approximately 32.5in X 24.5in. Artwork Measures Approximately 27.5in X 19.5in. Some Scuffs Present On Frame Please See Photos For Condition Consideration. Nr30325 Bp

        EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
      • Michael Chiago "Night Scene" Gouache On Paper
        Oct. 26, 2024

        Michael Chiago "Night Scene" Gouache On Paper

        Est: -

        Signed On The Lower Right Corner. Frame Measures Approximately 36.25in X 24.25in. Artwork Measures Approximately 31.25in X 19.25in. Some Scuffs Present On Frame Please See Photos For Condition Consideration. Nr30325 Bp

        EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
      • Michael Chiago (b. 1946) Papago Indian 1983 Oil Painting on Redware Clay Pottery Chard
        May. 06, 2024

        Michael Chiago (b. 1946) Papago Indian 1983 Oil Painting on Redware Clay Pottery Chard

        Est: -

        Signed and dated lower right. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request

        One Source Auctions
      • MICHAEL CHIAGO SR NATIVE CEREMONY WATERCOLOR ON PAPER
        May. 05, 2024

        MICHAEL CHIAGO SR NATIVE CEREMONY WATERCOLOR ON PAPER

        Est: -

        Michael Chiago Sr Native Ceremony Watercolor on Paper. Michael was born in the Kohatk Village on the Tohono O’odham reservation in Arizona. His paintings provide a glimpse into the traditions of the O’odham. Artist: Michael Chiago Sr Title: Native Ceremony Medium: Watercolor on Paper Circa/Year: 1986 Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Site Measurement: 9.5" x 7.5" Image Keywords: Native American, Indian Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1928

        Bradford's
      • MICHAEL CHIAGO SR "GREAT SPRING HARVEST DANCE" WATERCOLOR ON PAPER
        May. 05, 2024

        MICHAEL CHIAGO SR "GREAT SPRING HARVEST DANCE" WATERCOLOR ON PAPER

        Est: -

        Michael Chiago Sr "Great Spring Harvest Dance" (Tohono O'odham Vikitha Ceremonial Dance) Watercolor on Paper. Michael was born in the Kohatk Village on the Tohono O’odham reservation in Arizona. His paintings provide a glimpse into the traditions of the O’odham. Artist: Michael Chiago Sr Title: "Great Spring Harvest Dan Medium: Watercolor on Paper Circa/Year: 2010 Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Site Measurement: 22" x 30" Image Keywords: Native American, Indian Artwork, Art; Ref: BD2103

        Bradford's
      • Michael Chiago (b. 1946) - Group of 4 Paintings
        Feb. 02, 2024

        Michael Chiago (b. 1946) - Group of 4 Paintings

        Est: $450 - $650

        Michael Chiago (b. 1946) - Group of 4 Paintings. Descriptions/Measurements from left to right: (1.) Untitled. Circa 1984. 10" x 8" (unframed) / 14" x 12.25" total mat size. (2.) "Papago Basket and Prickly Pear Fruit" Circa 1983. 8" x 10" (unframed) / 13.75" x 12" total mat size. Signed by the artist on verso. (3.) "Papago Basket and Pottery with Mesquite Beans" Circa 1985. 10" x 8.25" (unframed) / 14" x 12" total mat size. (4.) "Papago Basket, Pottery with Wheat and Maze" Circa 1983. 10" x 8" (unframed) / 13".75" x 12" total mat size. The frontside of each piece is signed on the lower right.

        Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery & Auction
      • Michael Chiago (b. 1946) - Group of 3 Paintings
        Feb. 02, 2024

        Michael Chiago (b. 1946) - Group of 3 Paintings

        Est: $350 - $500

        Michael Chiago (b. 1946) - Group of 3 Paintings. Descriptions/Measurements from left to right: (1.) Untitled. Circa 1984. 6.5" x 4.5" (unframed) / 10" x 8" total mat size. (2.) "Papago Basket and Pottery" Circa 1985. 10" x 8" (unframed) / 14" x 12" total mat size. Signed by the artist on verso. (3.) "Papago Pottery with Basket and Corn" Circa 1984. 10" x 8" (unframed) / 14" x 12" total mat size. Signed by the artist on verso. The frontside of each piece is signed on the lower right.

        Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery & Auction
      • Michael Chiago (b.1946) Gouache On Paper
        Sep. 16, 2023

        Michael Chiago (b.1946) Gouache On Paper

        Est: -

        Frame is in good condition. Frame is missing glass. Frame measures approximately 31.5in x 27.5in. Image measures approximately 19.5in x 15.25in. Signed in the lower right corner. NR13089 SA

        EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
      • Michael Chiago (b.1946) Gouache On Paper
        Sep. 16, 2023

        Michael Chiago (b.1946) Gouache On Paper

        Est: -

        Frame Is In Good Condition. Frame Is Missing Glass. Frame Measures Approximately 31.5in X 27.5in. Image Measures Approximately 19in X 15in. Signed In The Lower Right Corner. Nr13089 Sa

        EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
      • MICHAEL CHIAGO INDIAN GOUACHE PAINTING
        Jul. 28, 2023

        MICHAEL CHIAGO INDIAN GOUACHE PAINTING

        Est: $50 - $75

        14 1/8" by 11" in matte. Michael Chiago is one of very few Southern Arizona Indian painters to achieve national recognition. His background includes a stint as an Indian fancy dancer that included performing at the 1964 New York World’s Fair, barber school, and study in commercial art at Maricopa Community College. He was born in the Kohatk Village on the Tohono O’odham reservation. His tribal lineage is Tohono O’odham, Pima-Maricopa. The Tohono O’odham reservation is roughly the size of Connecticut with a population of about 27,000. Michael is a veteran of the U.S. Marines whose tour of duty included Vietnam. He began his painting career in the early 70’s and is self-taught, although he studied commercial art at Maricopa Community College and worked as a commercial artist before setting out on his life adventure. The welcoming appeal of his colorful paintings reaches far beyond the desert southwest, to portray a time and place that is distinctly the Sonoran Desert. His work provides a look at the way indigenous people of the Tucson Basin lived in the recent past and how they incorporate the same cultural traditions today which is in contrast to those of the Pueblo and Navajo. Each work of art is carefully painted with the utmost accuracy, from the stitch marks in the basketry to the pottery designs and clothing of the villagers. Brilliant desert skies and cactus in bloom seem almost lifelike. Michael now creates many one-of-a-kind paintings each year of the culture that remains visible and vibrant to him since his early childhood. Michael is known for his watercolors, but has created murals (Gila River Indian Community’s Huukum Cultural Center) as well as posters for Indian Art shows including O’odham Tash in Casa Grande, Arizona, and the Heard Museum in Phoenix. He was also commissioned to illustrate a children’s book "Singing Down the Rain" (Moreillon 1997), about Tohono O’odham desert culture. He was an adviser for an exhibit at the Heard Museum, simply called "Rain" and traveled to London’s British Museum of Man with that exhibit. One of his murals hangs in the permanent exhibit "Home" at the Heard in Phoenix. He has also graced the pages of magazines such as Time-Life, Reader's Digest and Arizona Highways. Other displays can be seen at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort, Tucson Botanical Gardens and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. A number of awards have been won and Michael participates in several prominent shows. SWAIA’s Indian Market and the Heard Museum Indian Fair & Market are among them. He was selected as the poster artist for the Pueblo Grande Indian Market held in Phoenix each December. Michael is the recipient of the prestigious 2006 Arizona Living Treasure Award, plus he was one of the two 2005 Honored Artists of the Pueblo Grande Museum Indian Market which he shared with Internationally-known artist, Oreland Joe. Allard Auction Collection Inv: LEE 31163

        Davis Brothers Auction
      • MICHAEL CHIAGO, SR. (B. 1946)
        Jul. 12, 2023

        MICHAEL CHIAGO, SR. (B. 1946)

        Est: $80 - $120

        Michael Chiago, Sr. (b. 1946) Tohono O'odham, 2011, Two watercolors on paper, Each signed and dated 2011 lower right. Signed, titled and dated in ink on verso of each. Framed dimensions of each: H: 9 x W: 8 1/4 in. H: 3 W: 4 in. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email or by telephone . Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Gray's Auctioneers shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

        Gray's Auctioneers
      • Tohono O’odham, Michael M. Chiago, Pottery and Basket on Desert Landscape, 1981
        Feb. 09, 2023

        Tohono O’odham, Michael M. Chiago, Pottery and Basket on Desert Landscape, 1981

        Est: $200 - $400

        Michael M. Chiago (Tohono O'odham, b. 1946) Pottery and Basket on Desert Landscape, 1981 gouache on paper signed and dated lower right: M . CHIAGO of THO-HONO [artist cipher] '81

        Santa Fe Art Auction
      • MICHAEL CHIAGO WATERCOLOR PAINTING TOHONO O'ODHAM
        Oct. 01, 2022

        MICHAEL CHIAGO WATERCOLOR PAINTING TOHONO O'ODHAM

        Est: $100 - $150

        15 5/8" by 19 3/4". Michael Chiago is one of very few Southern Arizona Indian painters to achieve national recognition. His background includes a stint as an Indian fancy dancer that included performing at the 1964 New York World’s Fair, barber school, and study in commercial art at Maricopa Community College. He was born in the Kohatk Village on the Tohono O’odham reservation. His tribal lineage is Tohono O’odham, Pima-Maricopa. The Tohono O’odham reservation is roughly the size of Connecticut with a population of about 27,000. Michael is a veteran of the U.S. Marines whose tour of duty included Vietnam. He began his painting career in the early 70’s and is self-taught, although he studied commercial art at Maricopa Community College and worked as a commercial artist before setting out on his life adventure. The welcoming appeal of his colorful paintings reaches far beyond the desert southwest, to portray a time and place that is distinctly the Sonoran Desert. His work provides a look at the way indigenous people of the Tucson Basin lived in the recent past and how they incorporate the same cultural traditions today which is in contrast to those of the Pueblo and Navajo. Each work of art is carefully painted with the utmost accuracy, from the stitch marks in the basketry to the pottery designs and clothing of the villagers. Brilliant desert skies and cactus in bloom seem almost lifelike. Michael now creates many one-of-a-kind paintings each year of the culture that remains visible and vibrant to him since his early childhood. Michael is known for his watercolors, but has created murals (Gila River Indian Community’s Huukum Cultural Center) as well as posters for Indian Art shows including O’odham Tash in Casa Grande, Arizona, and the Heard Museum in Phoenix. He was also commissioned to illustrate a children’s book "Singing Down the Rain" (Moreillon 1997), about Tohono O’odham desert culture. He was an adviser for an exhibit at the Heard Museum, simply called "Rain" and traveled to London’s British Museum of Man with that exhibit. One of his murals hangs in the permanent exhibit “Home” at the Heard in Phoenix. He has also graced the pages of magazines such as Time-Life, Reader's Digest and Arizona Highways. Other displays can be seen at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort, Tucson Botanical Gardens and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. A number of awards have been won and Michael participates in several prominent shows. SWAIA’s Indian Market and the Heard Museum Indian Fair & Market are among them. He was selected as the poster artist for the Pueblo Grande Indian Market held in Phoenix each December. Michael is the recipient of the prestigious 2006 Arizona Living Treasure Award, plus he was one of the two 2005 Honored Artists of the Pueblo Grande Museum Indian Market which he shared with Internationally-known artist, Oreland Joe. Allard Auction Collection Inv: LEF 47304

        Davis Brothers Auction
      • MICHAEL CHIAGO INDIAN GOUACHE PAINTING
        Jun. 11, 2022

        MICHAEL CHIAGO INDIAN GOUACHE PAINTING

        Est: $150 - $200

        21 3/4" by 25 3/4" framed. Michael Chiago is one of very few Southern Arizona Indian painters to achieve national recognition. His background includes a stint as an Indian fancy dancer that included performing at the 1964 New York World’s Fair, barber school, and study in commercial art at Maricopa Community College. He was born in the Kohatk Village on the Tohono O’odham reservation. His tribal lineage is Tohono O’odham, Pima-Maricopa. The Tohono O’odham reservation is roughly the size of Connecticut with a population of about 27,000. Michael is a veteran of the U.S. Marines whose tour of duty included Vietnam. He began his painting career in the early 70’s and is self-taught, although he studied commercial art at Maricopa Community College and worked as a commercial artist before setting out on his life adventure. The welcoming appeal of his colorful paintings reaches far beyond the desert southwest, to portray a time and place that is distinctly the Sonoran Desert. His work provides a look at the way indigenous people of the Tucson Basin lived in the recent past and how they incorporate the same cultural traditions today which is in contrast to those of the Pueblo and Navajo. Each work of art is carefully painted with the utmost accuracy, from the stitch marks in the basketry to the pottery designs and clothing of the villagers. Brilliant desert skies and cactus in bloom seem almost lifelike. Michael now creates many one-of-a-kind paintings each year of the culture that remains visible and vibrant to him since his early childhood. Michael is known for his watercolors, but has created murals (Gila River Indian Community’s Huukum Cultural Center) as well as posters for Indian Art shows including O’odham Tash in Casa Grande, Arizona, and the Heard Museum in Phoenix. He was also commissioned to illustrate a children’s book "Singing Down the Rain" (Moreillon 1997), about Tohono O’odham desert culture. He was an adviser for an exhibit at the Heard Museum, simply called “Rain” and traveled to London’s British Museum of Man with that exhibit. One of his murals hangs in the permanent exhibit “Home” at the Heard in Phoenix. He has also graced the pages of magazines such as Time-Life, Reader's Digest and Arizona Highways. Other displays can be seen at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort, Tucson Botanical Gardens and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. A number of awards have been won and Michael participates in several prominent shows. SWAIA’s Indian Market and the Heard Museum Indian Fair & Market are among them. He was selected as the poster artist for the Pueblo Grande Indian Market held in Phoenix each December. Michael is the recipient of the prestigious 2006 Arizona Living Treasure Award, plus he was one of the two 2005 Honored Artists of the Pueblo Grande Museum Indian Market which he shared with Internationally-known artist, Oreland Joe. Allard Auction Collection Inv: TES

        Davis Brothers Auction
      • Michael Chiago [Tho-Hono], Group of Two Works on Paper
        Aug. 14, 2021

        Michael Chiago [Tho-Hono], Group of Two Works on Paper

        Est: $200 - $400

        Michael Chiago [Tho-Hono](Tohono O'odham, b. 1946) Group of Two Works on Paper Storyteller Before the Saguaro, 1989watercolor on papersigned and dated lower right: M CHIAGO THO-HONO © 19897 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (19.69 x 24.77 cm.)Frame: 13 3/4 x 15 5/8 x 0 3/4 in. (34.93 x 39.69 x 1.91 cm.) Tohono O'odham Saguaro Fruit Harvest, 1997watercolor on papersigned and dated lower right: M CHIAGO THO-HONO © 19979 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (24.13 x 24.13 cm.)Frame: 15 1/8 x 15 1/8 x 0 3/4 in. (38.42 x 38.42 x 1.91 cm.) Provenance:The ArtistHeard Museum ShopPrivate Collection, New Mexico

        Santa Fe Art Auction
      • Michael Chiago (born 1946) Original Art
        Mar. 26, 2020

        Michael Chiago (born 1946) Original Art

        Est: $100 - $200

        Michael Chiago framed original gouache painting on board. Measures 15.875 in. x 19.875 in. Unframed, loose and not glues or mounted. Excellent condition. If lot is absent of a condition report a condition report may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items.

        Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
      • Michael Chicago Native American Gouache
        Feb. 17, 2020

        Michael Chicago Native American Gouache

        Est: -

        Michael Chicago (born 1946) was born in the Kohatk Village on the Tohono O’odham reservation. His tribal lineage is Tohono O’odham, Pima-Maricopa. The Tohono O’odhamreservation is roughly the size of Connecticut with a population of about 27,000. Michael is a veteran of the U.S. Marines whose tour of duty included Vietnam. He began his painting career in the early70’s and is self-taught, although he studied commercial art at Maricopa Community College and worked as a commercial artist before setting out on his life adventure. Artist: Michael Chiago Title: Native American Medium: Gouache Circa/Year: 1982 Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Site Measurement: 18.5x14.5 in. Keywords: Native American, Indian Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1043

        Bradford's
      • (2) Michael Chiago (1946-) Signed Ltd Ed. Prints
        Feb. 01, 2020

        (2) Michael Chiago (1946-) Signed Ltd Ed. Prints

        Est: -

        No Titles, Medium: Print On Paper //. Overall Frame Size On Each Is Approximately 27in. X 23in. // Art Measures Approximately 20in. X 16in. // Each Featuring Still Life Images Of Pottery And Woven Baskets. The Artist Signature And Numbered Each In The Lower Left Corner. Numbers Are 478/500 And 118/500. // Tm5998

        EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
      • Michael Chiago Signed Tohono O'Odham Gallery Print
        Dec. 14, 2019

        Michael Chiago Signed Tohono O'Odham Gallery Print

        Est: -

        This Is A Print Of The Original Gouache, "saguaro Fruit Harvesters And The Friendship Dance," By The Tohono O'odham Artist Michael Chiago Michael In Overall Good Used Condition. Artist Signed On Lower Left Side Of Artwork. The Heard Museum Guild 32nd Annual Indian Fair, Circles Of Friendship M. Chiago Signed Poster. Bh14237

        EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
      • Michael Chiago (M. Chiago Tho-Hono)
        Nov. 24, 2019

        Michael Chiago (M. Chiago Tho-Hono)

        Est: $300 - $500

        Michael Chiago (Tohono O'odham, Pima-Maricopa, b. 1946) Untitled gouache on paper 1982 signed lower left: [artist's cipher] CHIAGO [cipher] THO-HONO [cipher] '82 Dimensions: 19 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches Framed Dimensions: 24 3/8 x 20 1/4 x 1 inches Provenance: Private Collection, California

        Santa Fe Art Auction
      • Michael Chiago (M. Chiago Tho-Hono)
        Nov. 24, 2019

        Michael Chiago (M. Chiago Tho-Hono)

        Est: $300 - $500

        Michael Chiago (Tohono O'odham, Pima-Maricopa, b. 1946) Untitled gouache on paper 1981 signed lower right: [artist's cipher] CHIAGO [cipher] THO-HONO [cipher] '81 Dimensions: 19 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches Framed Dimensions: 24 3/8 x 20 3/8 x 1 1/2 inches Provenance: Private Collection, California

        Santa Fe Art Auction
      • Michael Chiago (M. Chiago Tho-Hono)
        Nov. 24, 2019

        Michael Chiago (M. Chiago Tho-Hono)

        Est: $300 - $500

        Michael Chiago (Tohono O'odham, Pima-Maricopa, b. 1946) Untitled gouache on paper 1982 signed lower right: [artist's cipher] CHIAGO [cipher] THO-HONO [cipher] '82 Dimensions: 19 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches Framed Dimensions: 24 3/8 x 20 1/4 x 1 inches Provenance: Private Collection, California

        Santa Fe Art Auction
      • Michael Chiago Tohono, Original Painting On Pottery
        Oct. 12, 2019

        Michael Chiago Tohono, Original Painting On Pottery

        Est: -

        Measuring 5.5" X 7". Bh14194

        EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
      • Michael Chiago (Tho-Hono), 1991
        Apr. 20, 2019

        Michael Chiago (Tho-Hono), 1991

        Est: $300 - $500

        Michael Chiago (Tho-Hono), (b. 1946), signed and dated lower left: M. Chiago Tho Hono / © 1991, 20TH CENTURY; AMERICAN INDIAN

        Santa Fe Art Auction
      • Michael Chiago (b.1946) Gouache On Paper
        Sep. 10, 2016

        Michael Chiago (b.1946) Gouache On Paper

        Est: $300 - $500

        Signed In Lower Right. In Good Condition. Frame Measures Approximately 20.5" X 24.5" And Artwork Measures Approximately 16" X 20". Sh12164

        EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
      • Chiago, Michael (American, 1946-) Native American Indian Painting Tohono O'Odham Pottery Basket w/ Grinder Stone
        Mar. 13, 2016

        Chiago, Michael (American, 1946-) Native American Indian Painting Tohono O'Odham Pottery Basket w/ Grinder Stone

        Est: $200 - $400

        Chiago, Michael (American, 1946-) Gouache. "Tohono O'Odham Pottery + Basket w/ Grinder Stone". Gouache on artist board. Signed lower right "M. Chiago Tho-Hono." Signed and titled on reverse. In good condition. Measures 9 inches x 7 inches. Frame measures 15 inches x 13 inches. From the artist's website: Michael Chiago is one of very few Southern Arizona Indian painters to achieve national recognition. His background includes a stint as an Indian fancy dancer that included performing at the 1964 New York World's Fair, barber school, and study in commercial art at Maricopa Community College. He was born in the Kohatk Village on the Tohono O'odham reservation. His tribal lineage is Tohono O'odham, Pima-Maricopa. The Tohono O'odham reservation is roughly the size of Connecticut with a population of about 27,000. Michael is a veteran of the U.S. Marines whose tour of duty included Vietnam. He began his painting career in the early 70's and is self-taught, although he studied commercial art at Maricopa Community College and worked as a commercial artist before setting out on his life adventure. The welcoming appeal of his colorful paintings reaches far beyond the desert southwest, to portray a time and place that is distinctly the Sonoran Desert. His work provides a look at the way indigenous people of the Tucson Basin lived in the recent past and how they incorporate the same cultural traditions today which is in contrast to those of the Pueblo and Navajo. Each work of art is carefully painted with the utmost accuracy, from the stitch marks in the basketry to the pottery designs and clothing of the villagers. Brilliant desert skies and cactus in bloom seem almost lifelike. Michael now creates many one-of-a-kind paintings each year of the culture that remains visible and vibrant to him since his early childhood. Michael is known for his watercolors, but has created murals (Gila River Indian Community's Huukum Cultural Center) as well as posters for Indian Art shows including O'odham Tash in Casa Grande, Arizona, and the Heard Museum in Phoenix. He was also commissioned to illustrate a children's book "Singing Down the Rain" (Moreillon 1997), about Tohono O'odham desert culture. He was an advisor for an exhibit at the Heard Museum, simply called "Rain" and traveled to London's British Museum of Man with that exhibit. One of his murals hangs in the permanent exhibit "Home" at the Heard in Phoenix. He has also graced the pages of magazines such as Time-Life, Reader's Digest and Arizona Highways. Other displays can be seen at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort, Tucson Botanical Gardens and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. A number of awards have been won and Michael participates in several prominent shows. SWAIA's Indian Market and the Heard Museum Indian Fair & Market are among them. He was selected as the poster artist for the Pueblo Grande Indian Market held in Phoenix each December. Michael is the recipient of the prestigious 2006 Arizona Living Treasure Award, plus he was one of the two 2005 Honored Artists of the Pueblo Grande Museum Indian Market which he shared with Internationally-known artist, Oreland Joe.

        Myers Fine Art
      • Michael M. Chiago (1946 - ) Gouache/Paper
        Feb. 16, 2015

        Michael M. Chiago (1946 - ) Gouache/Paper

        Est: $100 - $200

        Depicting a Native American figure in ceremonial garb, signed at the lower right. Michael Chiago is a member of the Tohono O'odham Nation.

        Locati LLC
      • Michael Chiago, Tohono Native American Painting
        Oct. 04, 2014

        Michael Chiago, Tohono Native American Painting

        Est: $250 - $500

        Michael M. Chiago (American, b. 1946- ), "Native American Figure", gouache on paper, signed lower right. Tohono figural painting depicting a Southwestern Native American in traditional dress with bright costume accented with feathers and painted face. Figure holding a cylindrical flute in hand. Framed 31.5" x 27.75". Unframed 20" x 16". Please consult the additional photos provided and ask all pertinent questions (i.e. condition, size, shipping, etc.) for more information on this lot prior to bidding by emailing info@AandOAuctions.com.

        Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
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